Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 119578
Defence: Procurement
Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026
Question
Luke Akehurst
Labour — North Durham
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that original equipment manufacturers pay their supply-chain suppliers within 30 days; what reporting and transparency requirements apply to foreign prime contractors
Answer
Luke PollardThe Ministry of Defence conducts regular spot checks on all contracts in scope of PPN 021: Payment Spot Checks in Public Sub-Contracts to ensure compliance with the 30-day payment term across the supply chain. The results of these checks are published onl...
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